Title: Evaluate job opportunities.
Course: Family and Human Services II (19999-II) > Section: Seeking Employment in the Field of Family and Human Services

Evaluation of each job opportunity should include using resources such as the United States Census Bureau, the Virginia Occupational Outlook, and the Virginia Employment Commission to gather information on

- duties and responsibilities of the job
- educational background needed or preferred
- skills needed
- working hours
- working conditions
- pay/salary
- other benefits (e.g., leave policies, retirement, and other benefits).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What information is available concerning jobs in family and human services?
- How can that information be obtained?
- How can the validity of sources of job information be evaluated?

Communication

- What communication skills are necessary to gather and evaluate job information?
- How are benefits and disadvantages of a job evaluated?
- What information is needed before one can make thoughtful job evaluations?

Leadership

- What leadership techniques can be used to gather and evaluate job information?
- What is an effective decision-making process to use when gathering and evaluating job information?

Management

- What management skills are involved in a job search?
- What resources are needed to gather and evaluate job information?